The Appeal
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The Appeal
Episode 9: The History––and Promise––of the Bail Abolition Movement
26 minutes Posted Jul 26, 2018 at 12:10 pm.
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1 in 5 people incarcerated in this country have not been convicted of any wrongdoing. Their crime? Being poor in a country that tethers pre-trial freedom to one's wealth. In this episode we discuss with journalist Bryce Covert emerging efforts––from New York to New Orleans to Chicago––to bond people out of jail as both a temporary form of relief, and a long term strategy of undoing the cash bail system entirely.